AB31 9 area guide
Who lives in AB31 9, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Council
- Aberdeenshire
- Region
- Scotland
- Population
- 979 (2024)
AB31 9Postcode sector · Aberdeenshire
What AB31 9 is like
The AB31 9 postcode sector in Aberdeenshire covers 4 live postcodes and is home to about 979 people in 419 households. 91.6% of households own their home, 7.9% rent privately and 1% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 49.4% of adults are in work. It ranks among the more affluent parts of Scotland.
How AB31 9 compares
Headline figures for AB31 9, set against Scotland as a whole.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where AB31 9 differs most from the national average.
- 01Among the more affluent placesPositive
Scores 10.0 out of 10 on the Scottish Index of Multiple Deprivation 2020, making it less deprived than most of Scotland.
- 02An older population
27.9% of residents are 65 or over, against 20% across Scotland.
- 03Few private renters
Only 7.9% of households rent privately, against 12.9% across Scotland.
- 04Mostly owner-occupied
91.6% of households own their home, against 62.4% across Scotland.
AB31 9 FAQs
01Is AB31 9 a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02Is AB31 9 safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
03Who lives in AB31 9?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
04Which council covers AB31 9?The local authority for AB31 9 is Aberdeenshire.
The local authority for AB31 9 is Aberdeenshire.
05How well connected is AB31 9?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Sources: Scotland's Census 2022 (NRS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.